State
County
Land Area
21.3 sq mi
Density
558.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.83%
Growth Since 2010
-9.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Canton is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 11,896, it is the 34th largest city in Mississippi and the 2737th largest city in the United States. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -9.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,189 in 2010. Canton reached it's highest population of 12,911 in 2000. Spanning over 22 miles, Canton has a population density of 559 people per square mile.
The average household income in Canton is $48,251 with a poverty rate of 25.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $777 per month, and the median house value is $119,200. The median age in Canton is 33.7 years, 32 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8,917 | 72.96% |
| White | 2,615 | 21.40% |
| Some Other Race | 297 | 2.43% |
| Asian | 200 | 1.64% |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 1.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,774 | 2.39 | 42.2 |
| Non Family | 1,821 | 1.11 | 38.4 |
| Married | 1,359 | 2.91 | 59.7 |
| Female | 1,307 | 3.5 | 29.5 |
| Male | 287 | 3.01 | 40.4 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 617 | 7.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,477 | 18.39% |
| High School Graduate | 2,183 | 27.18% |
| Some College | 1,480 | 18.43% |
| Associates Degree | 829 | 10.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 949 | 11.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 497 | 6.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,668 | 4,089 | 736 |
| White | 1,716 | 1,540 | 649 |
| Hispanic | 407 | 255 | 50 |
| Asian | 190 | 38 | 11 |
| Other Race | 115 | 22 | |
| Multiple Races | 43 | 16 | |
| Native American | 23 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.82%.
$26,165
Average Earnings
$30,655
Average Male
$24,132
Average Female
91.05% of Canton residents speak only English, while 8.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,449 | 2,338 | 27.67% |
| Hispanic | 932 | 333 | 35.73% |
| White | 1,806 | 149 | 8.25% |
| Multiple | 153 | 138 | 90.20% |
| Asian | 190 | 26 | 13.68% |
| Other | 264 | 22 | 8.33% |
| Native | 14 | 3 | 21.43% |
25.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.80%
Male Poverty Rate
27.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 90.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.61%.
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 281 | 4.39% |
| White | 122 | 5.62% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 8.81% |
| Other | 8 | 5.48% |
4.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.10%
Native Born
5.90%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
2.27%
Naturalized
94.10% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 81.89% having been born in Mississippi. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,896 | -99 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 11,995 | -99 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 12,094 | -99 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 12,193 | 15 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 12,178 | -116 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 12,294 | -50 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 12,344 | -62 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 12,406 | 451 | 3.77% |
| 2013 | 11,955 | -25 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 11,980 | -26 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 12,006 | -13 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 12,019 | -892 | -0.71% |
| 2000 | 12,911 | 2,849 | 2.52% |
| 1990 | 10,062 | -1,054 | -0.99% |
| 1980 | 11,116 | 613 | 0.57% |
| 1970 | 10,503 | 796 | 0.79% |
| 1960 | 9,707 | 2,659 | 3.25% |
| 1950 | 7,048 | 1,037 | 1.60% |
| 1940 | 6,011 | 1,286 | 2.44% |
| 1930 | 4,725 | 1,473 | 3.81% |
| 1920 | 3,252 | -677 | -1.87% |
| 1910 | 3,929 | 525 | 1.44% |
| 1900 | 3,404 | 0.00% |